Steel tie and rail-fastener.



W. l. BLACK.

STE-EL TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 13. |911.

Eatented Apr. 23,1918.

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Be it known that l, WILSON l. BLACK, a citizen of the United States, residing` at Marion, in the county of Marion and State of Chio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Steel Ties and Rail-` Fasteners; and ll do hereby declare the following te be a full, clear, and eXa-et description of the invention, such as will envide an improved metallic tie having a block of asphaltum inserted therein to form a seat, so that the asphaltum will edectively `to provide an improved metallic tie and fastener of the above character, whichv is durable and efficient in use, one that'is simple and easy to manufacture, and one that can be placed upon the market at a reasonable price.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompany# ing drawings, forming a part thereof in which:

Figure 1 is a sidek elevation of one end of the improved tie showing the same partly in section and a rail fitted thereon, and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of one end of the improved tie showing the rail in position.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several l Specification of Letters Patent.

Another object of the invention is to pro- Patented Apri. 23, 121%..

Application filed November 13, 1917. Serial No. 201,310.`

views,'the `numeral-1 generally indicates the 7 improved-tie, which is preferably formed -of metal, such as steel orthe like and has formed adjacent each end thereof on its upper 'surface a cut out portion or recess 2 in which is iitteda block of asphaltum 3. The upper edge of the asphaltum block 3 is fitted flush with the top of the tiel and the same acts as a seat for the `metallic rails el, whichl are laid on topof the same, vand the asphaltum blocks effectively absorb the shock transmitted to the tie through the rails. The rails lare of the ordinaryconstruction and include the head 5, the base 6 and the connecting flange 7. Secured on the upper surface of the tie and `on each side of and in spaced relation to the asphaltum block 3l are brackets 8, each of which includes the base plate 9 and the spaced upwardly extending ears 10, which extend beyond the base plate and toward the asphaltum block. The base 9 is provided with a central aperture 11 which registers with a vertical aperture 12 formed in the vtie and these registering apertures receive a bolt 13 which has its lower end threaded. A nut 14 is threaded on the lower end of the same and holds the bolt in engagement with the bracket 8, which holds the same in position. A suitable washer 15 is positioned between the nut and the tie 1. The forwardly projecting portions of the ears 10 are provided with registering apertures, which receive a pivot bolt 16 which pivotally supports an arm 17. The arm 17 is substantially rectangular in form and is provided at its rear end with an opening which receives the pivot bolt 16. A suitable nut 18 `is turned on the pivot bolt 16 and holds the same in position. rll`he free ends of the arms 17 are each provided with inwardly inclined lower surfaces 19, which conform to the configuration of the base 6 of the rail 4r. The in-` the registering apertures receive a suitable locking bolt 24, which has its upper end threaded and a suitable nut 25 turned on the same. 'lhe nut 25 holds the bolt in the.v rail, which absolutely prevent any spreading of' thefrail'in relation to theV tie. lVhile. the drawingsonly show one end of the tie, 1t isV to be understoodthat-each end Vofthe tie is to be, constructed in duplicate.

The means-,for holding the` rail in position onthe tie hasy beenv shown in connection with a metallic tie,rbut itis to be understood however that this fastening means can be .effectively used in connectionwith the ordinary-type of wooden tie.A Y

i Inpralctice,Iwhave found that the form ofv1ny ,-,i-nvention, illustrated 'Y in the accompanyingy drawingsl .and-referred to l in the abovedescription;as the preferred embodi- .ine nt,isH the, most efficientl .e and practical; yet'realizing the;v conditions concurrent with the adoption of Igny-device will necessarily vary,Indesii'e;toemphasize the fact that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, when required, without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as set forth.

`What is claimed as new is l. In a device of the class described, a tie, spaced brackets secured to thc upper surface of the tie, an arm pivotally secured to cach bracket, the free ends of the arms having their lower surfaces beveled,

and locking bolts extending through the tie and engaging the free ends of the arms for holding the same in a locked position.

' In a device of the class described, a tie having a recess formed in its upper surface adjacent each end thereof, an asplialtum block positioned in said recess, pivoted arms carried by the upper surface of the tie, and means extending through the tie and the asphaltum block and the arms for holding the arms in locked position and the asphaltum block inv said recess.

In testimony whereof l. aiiix my ture in presence of two witnesses.

WILSON l. BLACK. .Witnesses O. E. KENNEDY, R. B. HUME.

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